{"id":3362,"date":"2025-05-22T14:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=3362"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:13:29","slug":"olakunmbi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=3362","title":{"rendered":"OLAKUNMBI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3362\" class=\"elementor elementor-3362\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b68949 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b68949\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3357d47\" data-id=\"3357d47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632df48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"632df48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oie_22165442sM3pNSoo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3385\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oie_22165442sM3pNSoo.jpg 250w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oie_22165442sM3pNSoo-122x146.jpg 122w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oie_22165442sM3pNSoo-42x50.jpg 42w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oie_22165442sM3pNSoo-63x75.jpg 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3982a5e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3982a5e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-063ed19\" data-id=\"063ed19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd49c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd49c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NAME: <strong>OLAKUNBI KUNRUNMI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>POSITION: <strong>LECTURER I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: APPLIED PHYCOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p>\n<table width=\"722\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>DEGREE<\/p>\n<p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>Completion Date<\/p>\n<p>MM\/YYYY<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>B.Sc. Ed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>01\/2008<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>Biology Education<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>M.Sc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>01\/2012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>Botany<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<p>Ph.D.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<p>10\/2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<p>Botany<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"348\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"106\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"173\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Personal Statement<\/strong><p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">I am an early career researcher with special interest ecological and biotechnological studies of freshwater microalgae. I focus on isolating, identifying and screening microalgae with the aim of harnessing their potentials in various industrial applications. My main goal is to provide sustainable eco-friendly alternatives that will mitigate against the challenges posed by conventional approaches.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Award \u2013 Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), postgraduate fellowship, August 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Award \u2013 Women Scientists in Africa (WE \u2013 STAR) and International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), April 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kunrunmi, O. A.,<\/strong> Okoye, N. L. and Adesalu, T. A. (2025). Toxicity of tetracycline to the growth of the freshwater microalga <em>Scenedesmus<\/em> species. <em>African Journal of Phycology<\/em>, <strong>4<\/strong>: 001 \u2013 007.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Kunrunmi, O. A.,<\/strong> Akhigbe, E. I. and Adesalu, T. A. (2025). Effect of atrazine herbicide on the growth of a freshwater green microalga (<em>Scenedesmus<\/em>). <em>Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Journal of Life Sciences<\/em>. <strong>5<\/strong>(1): 73 \u2013 80.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OA Kunrunmi<\/strong> &amp; TA Adesalu (2019). Seasonal and successional patterns of phytoplankton in Epe Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria. <em>African Journal of Aquatic Science<\/em>, <strong>44 <\/strong>(4): 349 \u2013 360.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olakunbi Kunrunmi<\/strong>, Taofikat Adesalu and Shashi Kumar. (2017). Genetic identification of new microalgal species from Epe Lagoon of West Africa accumulating high lipids. <em>Algal Research<\/em>, <strong>22<\/strong>: 68 \u2013 78.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olakunbi Kunrunmi<\/strong>, Taofikat Adesalu and Shashi Kumar. (2017). Genetic identification of new microalgal species from Epe Lagoon of West Africa accumulating high lipids. <em>Algal Research<\/em>, <strong>22<\/strong>: 68 \u2013 78.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive, five (5) maximum)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Shashi Kumar, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechniology, New Delhi, India.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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